Vegan Mediterranean Gratin with Almond Breadcrumbs

Name: Vegan Mediterranean Gratin with Almond Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed; 1/2 cup raw almonds; 2 red onions, halved and sliced; 2 thick slices of stale crusty bread, torn into pieces; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; Pepper; 12 ounces broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/2 cup pitted black olives, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup dry white wine or water; 1½ cups cooked cannellini beans or one 15-ounce can drained; 12 ounces whole-wheat penne or other similar pasta

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Making baked pasta harkens back to the days of easy cooking with his friend Chuck. Now Bittman has updated this classic recipe to be dairy-free and healthier.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:21:00 GMT